This is an addendum to my DirectSong FAQ.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10069916
DirectSong web site has pretty much removed all Guildwars Music pack integration from there main website.
It still works... it's just a more complex process.
Here's DirectSong's official instructions
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Directory Structure 1) You need to have a directory named DirectSong. 2) In the DirectSong directory, you need to have the following three files. ds_GuildWars.dll and GuildWars.ds and RegisterDirectSongDirectory.exe 3) Guild Wars needs to know where the audio files are located on your computer. This is done by storing some information in your computers registry file. After you have created your DirectSong directory, you can copy the RegisterDirectSongDirectory.exe into the DirectSong directory and run it. This will create the required registry keys. *Note: If you are running a 64 Bit Operating System, you will have to Right Click on the RegisterDirectSongDirectory.exe and choose the option Run As Administrator for the correct update to your registry to be applied. More information is below in the Registry Keys section. 4) For each Guild Wars Soundtrack that you own, you need to have a sub-directory within the DirectSong directory and that folder must be named exactly like the examples given below. This sub-directory will contain all the music files for that soundtrack. A visual example of the directory structure can be found in the file DirectoryStructure.JPG. (parent directory) DirectSong (sub-directories inside the DirectSong directory) Guild Wars Battle Pak One Guild Wars Eye of the North Original Soundtrack Guild Wars Factions Collector's Edition Guild Wars Factions Original Soundtrack Guild Wars Nightfall Collector's Edition Guild Wars Nightfall Original Soundtrack Guild Wars Special Edition Soundtrack Sorrow's Furnace Mini-Pak How it works The Guild Wars game ships with the music in the game. If you have obtained music from DirectSong, what you have is either a higher fidelity version of the same music, or you have additional music that wasn't shipped with the game. This is the case with many of the Collector's Editions. When Guild Wars starts up, it first determines if you have any DirectSong music files on your PC. It does this by reading the information from your computers registry. If the registry information is correct, Guild Wars now knows where your DirectSong folder is. One critical thing Guild Wars knows is where to find the ds_GuildWars.dll file is located since this file is required to play back the DirectSong version of a song. While playing the game, should you change zones or should you be in a location long enough for the music to swap to another song Guild Wars looks to see if the song is available as the DirectSong version. If the DirectSong music file is found on your computer it will load and play that version instead of version which is embedded in the game. This list of music files to played in the different locations in the game is contained in the file, GuildWars.ds. Registry Keys The DirectSong Registry Keys are as follows. For a Windows 32 Bit Operating System, you will find the key at this location. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DirectSong The subkey is titled MusicPath, and it should indicate the location of your DirectSong directory on your computer. If you are using a 64bit Windows Operation Sytem the keys woul look like this HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\DirectSong |
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You create a Folder anywhere on the PC Place the relevant files ds_GuildWars.dll and GuildWars.ds in the directory Place your music files in their own folders in that directory Link them to the Registry with RegisterDirectSongDirectory.exe which has to be placed in the same folder with the dll and ds files. |
I've created a 7zip file which has **ALL** of the music where you can just download and extract the files, then run the RegisterDirectSongDirectory.exe - http://www.filehosting.org/file/deta.../DirectSong.7z
As pointed about by Omega X, Right click on RegisterDirectSongDirectory.exe and "Run As Administrator" if using Windows Vista / 7.
*** Important- This download will not give you the ability to play music files you do not have rights too **
You still have to try and play them in Windows Media Player, login to Direct Song and authorize the music packs you have rights to.
Important - You do have to activate the DRM by trying to play the file in windows media player 1st. I highly recommend you do the 8 hr license 1st to make sure WMP works correctly. Then latter do a "permanent" license.
Also, see this great thread on how to customize DirectSong, and even do your own music: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10269138
****UPDATE****
It appears DirectSong is giving away DRM free versions of the Collector's Edition packs for Factions and Nightfall.
http://www.directsong.com/support/kn....php?article=1
Factions CE - http://www.directsong.com/wma/Guild_...dition_WMA.zip
Nightfall CE - http://www.directsong.com/wma/Guild_...dition_WMA.zip
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i downloaded these things when I bought the packs (over 3 years ago) and had them stored, but for some reason, they would not link up to the game. I gave it one more try and it seemed to streamline the music, using a different melody in gla hatchery. thank you for your help!
